Academics -- Is a junior athletically but is considered a sophomore (Class of 2013) at the USNA.

Academic Honors -- Named to Navy's Dean's List for the 2009 fall and 2010 spring terms ... named to the 2010 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2009 -- Appeared in 71 of Navy's 99 sets on the year (71.7%), but played in 45 of Navy's 49 sets during the league season (91.8%) ... 70 of her 109 digs on the season were grabbed against league foes ... hauled in a career-high 11 digs at Bucknell (three sets) ... grabbed nine digs against Norfolk State (four sets) and Lafayette (three sets) ... led Navy in service ace average on the season with a mark of .268 saps ... notched five aces at Delaware State (four sets) and at Bucknell (three sets).

2008 -- Played in 24 matches as a freshman at UT-Arlington ... averaged 1.77 digs per set on the year.

High School -- Graduated from Plano East High School ... earned all-district honors in volleyball as both a sophomore and junior ... selected as the team's offensive player of the year as a sophomore ... served as team captain as a senior ... led her club team to two USA Volleyball North Texas regional titles.

Personal -- Lauren Kay Carpenter ... born May 14, 1990, in Dallas, Texas ... mother played a combined four years of volleyball at Clemson and Texas ... history major ... is interested in service selecting Navy aviation.